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Making search more musical
Every day we get millions of search queries about music. You want to know more about your favorite artists, find that new album or iconic song or figure out the name of that tune stuck in your head. In fact, according to Insights for Search, two of the top 10 queries in the U.S. are music-related. But often, if your answer is in a song, it can take a while to get there. We call this "time to result"... Larry David Urinates on Portrait of Jesus on TV
) | 10/28/2009 |
Larry David, husband of High Priestess of the Goracle Laurie David, gave us some insight into the sincerity of liberal "tolerance" on the latest episode of his HBO show "Curb Your Enthusiasm": During Sunday's episode, David, who created, wrote and...The 2010 Reforms in the House Healthcare Reform Bill
Daily Kos (
House leadership has released this fact sheet on the key elements of the House healthcare reform bill that will begin in 2010 [pdf]. Among the most important of these front-loaded provision are the creation of the high risk pool, extension of COBRA benefits (which should also include some sort of subsidy program, since COBRA rates are often unaffordable, though select groups do receive assistance...Infamous Motorized La-Z-Boy Hits eBay
Autopia (
The case of Minnesota’s motorized La-Z-Boy Lounger just keeps getting stranger, with the cops deciding to give you a chance to put the machine in your driveway. Dennis LeRoy Anderson, 62, rigged his La-Z-Boy with an eight horsepower lawnmower engine. Then he installed a stereo, headlights and a cup holder before slapping a “Hell yeah it’s [...]The Droid Is Coming November 6 for $199 With Contract
TechCrunch () | 10/28/2009 |
Verizon just confirmed that the Moto Droid will arrive next week for $199 with a new, 2-year contract and $100 mail-in rebate. Customers will need a voice plan starting at $39 and a web and email plan for $29 per month. See our full Droid coverage here and look for a full hands-on later today. HELLO HUMANS: DROID BY MOTOROLA ARRIVES NEXT WEEK Verizon Wireless DROID By Motorola: World’s First Smartphone...
House Health Care Bill: A Death Sentence for My Fellow Breast Cancer Survivors
There was much celebration on Capitol Hill today with the announcement of the new House health care bill. For myself, as a three-time breast cancer survivor, there was tremendous sadness and disappointment in the Speaker. Nancy Pelosi made a choice with regard to the lifesaving biologic drugs I took when I was in chemotherapy-drugs that [...]Cheney Takes Sides in Texas
Political Wire () | 10/28/2009 |
Former Vice President Dick Cheney will throw his support behind Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's (R-TX) campaign for Texas governor, the AP reports. Hutchison is challenging Gov. Rick Perry (R) in a Republican primary.A Tokyo photographer offers tips on taking pro shots with an iPhone 3GS
Boing Boing () | 10/28/2009 |
All images by Koichi Mitsui Koichi Mitsui is a professional photographer in Japan. When he's not on the job shooting for magazines and ads, he wanders around Tokyo taking pictures with his iPhone 3GS. "The iPhone has a single-focus lens with no zoom, and this simplicity keeps me devoted to only composition and the perfect photo opp," Mitsui says. Keep reading for a selection of his work with tips on...What's Underneath, Mario? [Screengrab]
Kotaku () | 10/28/2009 |
As seen on Mad Marios and Phantom Leap.Little boxes, all the same?
kottke (
Julia Baum took photos of suburban homes in Santa Clara, CA that were all built from the same architectural plan. As I take a second look at these neighborhoods, I've found vast differences in what was once a uniform typology. Over the past 50 years these Houses have transformed from modest white cubes into a vibrant display of personality and present a rebellion against conformity. This one is *really*...Facebook Awarded $711 Million in Anti-Spam Lawsuit
Mashable (
Back in March, Facebook won an injunction against three spammers who sent unwanted messages and made abusive wall posts on the site. The temporary restraining order placed criminal consequences on their continuing actions, but the legal battle wasn’t over just yet. Today Facebook reported they’ve been awarded $711 million in damages by a San Jose, CA court against Sanford Wallace, the notorious “Spam...
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Clinton to meet Abbas in Abu Dhabi
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to the Persian Gulf city of Abu Dhabi to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as part of a weekend effort to push both Palestinian and Israeli leaders to resume peace talks, a U.S. official said Friday. Passports Linked To 9/11 Found Along Afghan Border
The Huffington Post (World
SHERWANGAI, Pakistan — Pakistani soldiers battling their way into a Taliban stronghold along the Afghan border have seized passports that may be linked to 9/11 suspects, as they confront an enemy skilled in operating in a mountainous terrain with endless ways to wage a guerrilla war. The military on Thursday took foreign and local journalists for a first look inside the largely lawless territory since...-
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Fed accounting of stimulus jobs inflated
The Virginian () | 6 hours ago |
From the Associated Press. I'm amazed that the AP did the research and even more amazed that the Virginian Pilot printed it on the inside pages. How did this get past the editors? WASHINGTON — An early progress report on President Obama’s economic recovery plan overstates by thousands the number of jobs created or saved through the stimulus program, a mistake that White House officials promise will... Cemetaries, sex toys, and South Carolina -- and a Republican
The Reaction (
By Michael J.W. Stickings No, it isn't April 1. And, no, this isn't from The Onion . It's all true, and all funny : A deputy assistant attorney general who said he was on his lunch break when an officer found him with a stripper and sex toys in his sport utility vehicle has been fired, his boss said Wednesday. Roland Corning, 66, a former state legislator, was in a secluded part of a downtown cemetery...-
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Dennis Hopper Has Prostate Cancer
The Huffington Post () | 4 hours ago | Health
LOS ANGELES — Dennis Hopper has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is canceling all travel plans to focus on treatment. Manager Sam Maydew says the 73-year-old actor and artist is being treated through a "special program" at the University of Southern California. Asked about Hopper's prognosis, Maydew said, "We're hoping for the best." Hopper was forced to cancel his appearance at an exhibition... -
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Malaysia seizes 15,000 copies of the Bible....
GayandRight () | 3 hours ago | World
Will Obama complain about this'?? Malaysian authorities have seized some 15,000 bibles imported from Indonesia because they use the word "Allah" as a translation for God which is banned here, a church leader said Thursday. "The church uses the bible and it is part of the worshipper's life. There is no reason why it should be confiscated," said Reverend Hermen Shastri, general secretary of the Council...
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Bay Bridge won't open for Friday morning commute
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State transportation officials say the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge won't be open in time for the Friday morning commute. DC station airs demo of bare breast self-exams
Boston Globe () | 6 hours ago |
The ABC affiliate here is airing a two-part series that takes a close -- and unobscured -- look at breast self-exams. The series is airing during the fall "sweeps" period critical for a TV station's ad revenue, prompting concern by a parental watchdog group. But WJLA insists it's not just a naked attempt to boost the ratings.-
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Stars share what scares them this Halloween
Philadelphia Inquirer (Entertainment
Snakes. Guns. Violence. RPM star Allmendinger arrested for drunken driving
Fox News (
NASCAR driver AJ Allmendinger has been arrested for drunk driving. Police in Mooresville, N.C., say Allmendinger was pulled over early Thursday and failed a field sobriety test. A spokesman for Richard Petty Motorsports says the team was not ready to comment on the arrest. Allmendinger drives the No. 44 for the team. He's a major factor in RPM's long-range plans, and team officials told The Associated...-
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Space chief calls for Mars mission with atomic ship
News Scotsman () | yesterday |
RUSSIA should build a new nuclear-powered spaceship for prospective manned missions to Mars and other planets, the nation's space chief said. -
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Obama considers 'McChrystal Light' war strategy
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President Barack Obama is considering sending fewer additional U.S. forces to Afghanistan next year than preferred by his war commander, U.S. officials say.
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